Cast Offs with Ben and Daniel

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Hosted by Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen, Cast Offs takes a look at Broadway, divas, and pop culture.

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GIANTS IN THE SKY #3 - Danielle Ferland, the Original Little Red Riding Hood

Introducing GIANTS IN THE SKY, a brand new podcast hosted by BEN RIMALOWER. The first first episodes will drop here, but make sure to follow the podcast everywhere you find your podcasts, or using http://bpn.fm/giantsinthesky.

1 h 5 mins

5/10/23

GIANTS IN THE SKY #2 - Chip Zien, the Original Baker

1 h 6 mins

5/10/23

GIANTS IN THE SKY #1 - James Lapine, the Bookwriter and Original Director

37 mins

5/10/23

Episode 55: Great Twink Roles with John Hill

In this episode, Ben and Daniel are joined by John Hill (Hairspray, Andy Cohen: Live) to discuss the great twink roles of musical theater and each nominate their top 5 choices.

43 mins

8/16/22

Episode 54: Mame with Jeffery Self

In their very first casting draft, Ben and Daniel are joined by actor and writer Jeffery Self! They talk all things Mame and discuss who they'd cast in each of their fantasy productions.

1 h 7 mins

7/18/22

Episode 53: The Diva Draft

In this inaugural episode of Cast Offs, Ben and Daniel each rank their top 5 favorite divas!

1 h 42 mins

6/27/22

Episode 52: Roses and Daffodils (Follies)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the results of Roses and Daffodils: The Essential Follies Playlist. For this project, listeners voted weekly for their favorite versions of the Follies female solos, and "Friends of the Pod" appeared with Ben and Daniel on "Next Year, Some Year" to weigh in on the deeper cuts.

2 h 47 mins

7/11/21

Episode 51: QuaranStreams (Girls5eva)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the new Peacock comedy Girls5eva starring Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry. They also talk about Tina Fey, Andrew Rannells, Gavin Creel, Jennifer Simard, Bowen Yang, Vanessa Williams, Jean Smart, Dolly Parton, and Ann Dowd.

1 h 5 mins

5/16/21

Episode 50: Roses and Daffodils (Gypsy)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the results of Roses and Daffodils: The Essential Gypsy Playlist. For this project, listeners voted weekly and song-by-song for their favorite recorded Momma Rose.

2 h 8 mins

4/12/21

Episode 49: QuaranStreams (A Love Letter to Liza)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss A Love Letter to Liza Minnelli, the 75th birthday all-star virtual tribute concert, which was presented by Daniel Nardicio, Sam Benedict, Club Cumming, and Scott Gorenstein.

1 h 57 mins

3/14/21

Episode 48: QuaranStreams (Barbra in Concert 2006)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss Barbra Streisand's 2006 concert, filmed during her record setting tour, Streisand: The Tour. The concert was conceived and directed by Barbra Streisand and Richard Jay-Alexander, and includes guest appearances by Il Divo.

1 h 43 mins

2/1/21

Episode 47: QuaranStreams (White Christmas)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the 1954 musical film White Christmas. The film stars Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye, and Vera-Ellen, and features a number of famous songs by Irving Berlin.

49 mins

12/24/20

Episode 46: QuaranStreams (Bells Are Ringing)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel watch and discuss the 1960 film "Bells Are Ringing," starring Judy Holliday and Dean Martin. The film is directed by Vincente Minnelli and is based on the hit 1956 Broadway musical with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Jule Styne.

1 h 1 min

11/30/20

Episode 45: QuaranStreams (Patti LuPone Live from the West Side)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss Patti LuPone's recent virtual concert, Patti LuPone Live from the West Side: Women of Broadway. The concert was a co-production of Dallas Summer Musicals and Entertainment Benefits Group, with proceeds going to over 20 nonprofit arts presenters around the country.

59 mins

10/26/20

Episode 44: QuaranStreams (Bette Midler Diva Las Vegas)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk about Bette Midler's 1997 HBO special Diva Las Vegas, filmed at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. They also discuss Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli, Elaine Paige, Tyne Daly, Angela Lansbury, and Gypsy.

1 h 19 mins

8/3/20

Episode 43: QuaranStreams (The First Wives Club)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk about the 1996 hit movie The First Wives Club. In addition to their lengthy, in-depth analysis of the comedic talents of Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton, they also discuss Eileen Heckart, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stockard Channing, Elizabeth Berkley, Timothy Olyphant, Victor Garber, Bronson Pinchot, Dan Hedaya, Lea Delaria, Debra Monk, J.K.

1 h 48 mins

7/27/20

Episode 42: Dublin_Zoetrope (Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel are joined by Instagram sensation @dublin_zoetrope to discuss the 2016 HBO documentary Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.

1 h 1 min

7/20/20

Episode 41: QuaranStreams (Jackie's Back!)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk about the 1999 Lifetime TV movie Jackie's Back, starring legendary actress Jenifer Lewis.

1 h 6 mins

7/13/20

Episode 40: Cole Escola (Bernadette Peters Live from Royal Festival Hall)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to actor and comedian Cole Escola about Bernadette Peters Live from Royal Festival Hall in London. In this concert, Bernadette performs favorite songs from her career as well as many from the Sondheim catalogue, including numbers from Gypsy, Follies, Into the Woods, Passion, and more.

1 h 9 mins

7/6/20

Episode 39: Andréa Burns (In the Heights)

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to Broadway star Andréa Burns about the Tony-winning musical In the Heights, in which she originated the iconic role of Daniela. They also discuss Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton, Disney+, Kate McKinnon, Patti LuPone, Jason Robert Brown, John Cameron Mitchell, Evita, and Seth Rudetsky.

1 h 9 mins

6/29/20